{"id":11012,"date":"2020-04-03T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T18:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/?p=11012"},"modified":"2026-05-14T18:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T18:21:13","slug":"the-salvation-army-persists-with-coronavirus-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salarmyeds.org\/index.php\/2020\/04\/03\/the-salvation-army-persists-with-coronavirus-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Persists with Coronavirus Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Atlanta, GA: <\/strong>The Salvation Army\u2019s work persists around the globe, even as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts daily life. In the Southern Territory, service continues in varied forms, with communities coming together for the greater good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the help of FitTeam Ballpark, Whole Foods and Palm Beach Harvest, The Salvation Army distributed food, using modified safety protocols, <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">in<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">West<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">Palm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">Beach<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmyflorida.org\/2020\/04\/02\/community-rallies-for-salvation-army-drive-thru-food-pantry-in-palm-beach-florida\/\">Florida<\/a>. Volunteers were key in the drive-thru food service, including Port of Palm Beach commissioner Katherine Waldron. More than 100 families were served in a single, with the expectation that number will grow in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Salvation Army of Mountain Home, Arkansas recently coordinated with a local restaurant, Mel\u2019s Diner, to deliver a special meal for those in need. The restaurant provided food, with The Salvation Army utilizing a mobile feeding unit to serve the meals in coordinated fashion. More than 130 families were served within an hour and families were greeted with a written devotional and coloring sheets issued for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personal hygiene is key to combating the COVID-19 pandemic and, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmycarolinas.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/salvation-army-provides-handwashing-stations-for-homeless\/\">in<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmycarolinas.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/salvation-army-provides-handwashing-stations-for-homeless\/\">Fayetteville<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmycarolinas.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/salvation-army-provides-handwashing-stations-for-homeless\/\">, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmycarolinas.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/salvation-army-provides-handwashing-stations-for-homeless\/\">North<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salvationarmycarolinas.org\/blog\/2020\/03\/31\/salvation-army-provides-handwashing-stations-for-homeless\/\">Carolina<\/a>, The Salvation Army is partnering with the Cumberland County Department of Public Health and local vendors to provide hand-washing stations. These stations will be available on a 24-7 basis across downtown Fayetteville, including two stations positioned outside The Salvation Army\u2019s homeless shelter in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Continuing a regular Blog Post written by Brad Rowland, Staff Writer, Southern Spirit Newspaper<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"credits-overlay\" data-target=\".wp-image-10860\">The Salvation Army<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta, GA: The Salvation Army\u2019s work persists around the globe, even as the COVID-19 pandemic impacts daily life. In the Southern Territory, service continues in varied forms, with communities coming together for the greater good. 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